The Successful Contractor

A TRIUMPH OF HUMAN SPIRIT (And Business Expertise!)

Buried in a $150,000 hole, Ed Valot clawed his way back, then turned his business into one of the fastest growing electrical companies in the country. What can you learn from his remarkable story?

SUCCESS STORY: Second Mortgage Saved My Business

Connie Blackwell was 40 years old, divorced, living back in the neighborhood she grew up in, and working nights at K-Mart while her dad watched her three sons. Not exactly a glamorous existence. Flash forward a few years, and Blackwell is the owner of the highly successful heating and air conditioning company, Rose Brothers.

by Kyle Gargaro

Franchisers Offer Option in Turbulent Times

The current economy “means a smaller opportunity in both dollars and customers for the small mom and pop contractor,” said Mark Liston, vice president of sales and marketing for Clockwork Home Services. “We offer that contractor an opportunity to remain independent while getting the benefit of better costs, advertising, training, financing, direction, and understanding.”

by Peter Powell